Santonio Holmes

Mike Tomlin made his mark in NFL history when he led the Steelers to a thrilling win over the Cardinals, including Ben Roethlisberger's game-winning touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes in the corner of the end zone with 35 seconds to play.

Tomlin, a Hampton native who played for Denbigh High School and William and Mary, became the youngest Super Bowl coach at 36 — a record that will be broken Sunday by the Los Angeles Rams' Sean McVay (33). Tomlin was the second black head coach to win a Super Bowl, following Tony Dungy.

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Super Bowl XLIII
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